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Another high-profile grand jury investigation has resulted in no charges for a white police officer accused in a black civilian's death. This time, it's Staten Island, where a grand jury today chose not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner in July, reports theNew York Times. Garner, who was unarmed, died after being subdued by a group of officers who accused him of selling unlicensed cigarettes. Pantaleo was seen using a chokehold on Garner, a move banned by the NYPD, as Garner repeatedly said, "I can't breathe." Police have been preparing for Ferguson-like protests in the wake of the decision.

"I am actually astonished based on the evidence of the video tape, and the medical examiner, that this grand jury at this time wouldn't indict for anything, is really just astonishing," an attorney for Garner's family tells AP. (The medical examiner earlier had ruled the death a homicide.) Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan said the grand jury of 23 found "no reasonable cause" to indict the officer. The 43-year-old Garner had been a father of six. Pantaleo, who at 29 is an eight-year veteran of the NYPD, still could lose his job because of departmental charges, reports the Daily News.

lol love it. So what are black people going to do now protest for this. Shows you white & black will never be together. ??

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Dec 4, 2014 12:25 AM CST

How much are the pack of smokes in the RatHoleCity? $20? NY is got to be the shittiest state in the Union. It's not just infestation of pigs mascaraing as cops or draconian laws that violate entire premise of The Constitution and a Free State. It is the ignorant population that bends over backwards in serving of elitist parasites. Lazy, group-thinking slaves that will never organize to make their lives better. I can't even call these pathetic libtards, commies because commies can organize, resist and fight for the benefit of the group. These slaves self-flagellate so their masters wouldn't even have to do that.

WhateverYouSay

Dec 3, 2014 11:16 PM CST

What could the jury have heard, or believed, to let the cop off scott free after killing Eric ? I've watched the video of him being taken down too many painful times… and I see un-necessary violence and excessive restraint that resulted in his wrongful choking death via an illegal stranglehold. What did they see? Who spoke for Eric? How inept did the prosecution's arguments have to be?